Patents by Inventor Weihua QIAO

Weihua QIAO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250039986
    Abstract: An AMF receives, from an SMF, a first request to activate user plane resources of an access network type from among multiple access network types of a MA PDU session of a wireless device, wherein the first request comprises an indication of the access network type, from among the multiple access network types. The AMF transmits, to the SMF, a response to the first request, wherein the response comprises a cause indicating that the AMF attempts to reach the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Weihua Qiao, Kyungmin Park
  • Publication number: 20250024288
    Abstract: A first base station receives, from a core network element, a context message comprising an initial context setup request or a user equipment (UE) context modification. The context message comprises a quality of experience (QoE) measurement collection (QMC) configuration for a second base station associated with a wireless device. The first base station determines QMC activation for the second base station; and sends, to the second base station, a request including the QMC configuration. The first base station receives, from the second base station, a QoE measurement report associated with the second base station; and transmits the QoE measurement report to a multi-cell/multicast coordination entity (MCE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Jian Xu, Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, SungDuck Chun, Peyman Talebi Fard, Weihua Qiao
  • Patent number: 12195210
    Abstract: A mobility management entity (MME) receives, from a first base station, a request for a handover of a wireless device to a second base station. Based on the handover request, the MME sends, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), an indication of an authentication and/or authorization (AA) status for an aerial service of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Jinsook Ryu, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard, Taehun Kim, Weihua Qiao
  • Publication number: 20250016665
    Abstract: An AMF receives, from a wireless device, a parameter indicating that the wireless device is capable to support an enhanced steering of roaming (SOR) for selecting a standalone non-public network (SNPN), wherein in the enhanced SOR, the wireless device checks whether one or more validity conditions for accessing one or more SNPN are met. The AMF sends, to the wireless device, network access information comprising an identifier of a first SNPN and a validity condition for determining whether the wireless device is allowed to access the first SNPN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: SungDuck Chun, Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Peyman Talebi Fard, Jian Xu, Weihua Qiao
  • Publication number: 20250016013
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for wireless communications. A session management function may provide to a user plane function one or more messages comprising an Ethernet packet filter set and/or information for at least one policy rule. The user plane function may apply the at least one policy rule to a data flow to provide an Ethernet packet data unit session for a wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard
  • Publication number: 20250008581
    Abstract: A method can include receiving, by a session management function (SMF), one or more messages that include a packet data unit (PDU) session establishment request; location information of the wireless device; and a single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) of the PDU session. The method can also include selecting, by the SMF, a local proxy call session control function (P-CSCF) based on the location information of the wireless device and the S-NSSAI of the PDU session. The method can further include sending, by the SMF to the wireless device, a PDU session establishment accept message comprising an identifier of the P-CSCF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Jayshree Bharatia, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard, Weihua Qiao, Jinsook Ryu
  • Patent number: 12185236
    Abstract: A network function receives, from a radio access network (RAN), a message indicating a wireless device identifier of a wireless device, one or more requested network slices requested by the wireless device, isolation of the one or more requested network slices from one or more other network slices, and access and mobility management function (AMF) discovery. The network function sends, to a unified data management (UDM), a subscriber data request message indicating the wireless device identifier and the one or more requested network slices. The network function receives, from the UDM, a subscriber data response message indicating one or more allowed network slices that the wireless device is allowed to access. The network function determines, based on the network slice isolation information, an address of an AMF that serves the one or more allowed network slices and does not serve the one or more other network slices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard
  • Patent number: 12185189
    Abstract: An entity in a wireless communication network may request information regarding a wireless device location. Positioning measurement(s) by a base station may be used for determining the wireless device location. Wireless device location information, based on the positioning measurement(s), may be communicated to a network device, via a user plane transmission, to indicate the location of the wireless device with improved accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Jinsook Ryu, Peyman Talebi Fard, Taehun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240430755
    Abstract: A method can include receiving, by a first base station from a second base station, a next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) node configuration update message. The message can include a slice identifier of a first network slice supported by a cell of the second base station; and a second served cell information NR IE indicating that the cell of the second base station is in a second closed access group (CAG). The method can also include sending, to the second base station, an NG-RAN configuration update acknowledge message comprising a first served cell information NR IE indicating that a cell of the first base station is in a first CAG. The method can further include sending, to the second base station, a handover request message to handover a wireless device to the cell of the second base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Jinsook Ryu, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao, Jayshree Bharatia
  • Patent number: 12177939
    Abstract: A session management function (SMF) sends, to a user plane function (UPF), a session configuration message comprising a packet detection rule (PDR) for a group communication session, wherein the PDR comprises a multicast address mapped to a plurality of wireless devices associated with the group communication session, and a forwarding rule associated with the multicast address. The SMF receives, from the UPF, a notification of inactivity for the group communication session associated with the multicast address. The SMF sends, to the UPF and after receiving the notification of inactivity, a session modification request comprising a downlink tunnel configuration for the multicast data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Jinsook Ryu, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao
  • Patent number: 12167292
    Abstract: A wireless device receives from a base station of a first public land mobile network (PLMN) an indication of a failure of a second PLMN including a PLMN identifier of the second PLMN. The wireless device sends to an access and mobility management function, a registration request indicating the failure of the second PLMN. The registration request includes the PLMN identifier of the second PLMN, and one or more of a subscriber concealed identifier and a permanent equipment identifier of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard, Jinsook Ryu
  • Publication number: 20240406857
    Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a wireless device from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a registration accept message comprising one or more configuration parameters of the wireless device. The method may also include receiving, by the wireless device from the AMF, a wireless device configuration update command that includes a parameter for a multimedia priority service (MPS) configuration of the wireless device. The method may further include sending, by the wireless device to the AMF, a packet data unit (PDU) session establishment request after receiving the parameter for the MPS configuration of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Jinsook Ryu, Kyungmin Park, Taehun Kim, Weihua Qiao
  • Patent number: 12160924
    Abstract: A network exposure function (NEF) may include one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the NEF to perform a process. The process can include transmitting, to a session management function (SMF), a message that includes downlink data from an application server and for transmission to a wireless device and a release assistance indicator (RAI). The RAI can indicate transmission of uplink data by the wireless device is expected subsequent to transmission of the downlink data and a release of a connection associated with the wireless device after the transmission of the uplink data. The RAI can be configured to be included with a release message indicating release of a non-access stratum connection associated with the wireless device. The release message can include the RAI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Jayshree Bharatia, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao
  • Patent number: 12160916
    Abstract: Wireless communications for asymmetric services are described. Asymmetric services (e.g., for downlink or uplink) may be associated with each other. Resources may be configured based on an association of asymmetric services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Jinsook Ryu, Peyman Talebi Fard
  • Publication number: 20240397562
    Abstract: A wireless device can receive, from a network node, an access availability report indication for a multi-access packet data unit (MA-PDU) session. The wireless device can send, to a user plane function an access report message indicating an availability for a first access of the MA-PDU session, a first access type associated with the first access of the MA-PDU session, and a first radio access technology type associated with the first access type. The access report message can be based on the access availability report indication from the network node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, SungDuck Chun, Weihua Qiao
  • Patent number: 12156275
    Abstract: A wireless device receives, from a first base station, non-access stratum information indicating a second session for applying session duplication of downlink packets of a first session and not applying session duplication of uplink packets of the first session. The wireless device receives, based on the non-access stratum information and via the second session, duplication of the downlink packets of the first session, and does not apply the session duplication of the uplink packets of the first session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Weihua Qiao, Jinsook Ryu, Peyman Talebi Fard
  • Publication number: 20240389168
    Abstract: A wireless device receives, from a network element, a measurement assistance information for a performance measurement function of a multi-access packet data unit (MA-PDU) session. The measurement assistance information comprises a first field indicating that a first address, associated with a first access of the MA-PDU session, is for a first radio access technology; and a second field indicating that a second address, associated with a second access of the MA-PDU session, is for a second radio access technology. The wireless device sends, to a user plane function, at least one echo request to measure performance of at least one of the first access and the second access of the MA-PDU session. The wireless device receives at least one echo response from the user plane function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Kyungmin Park, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, SungDuck Chun, Weihua Qiao
  • Publication number: 20240381054
    Abstract: A method can include sending, by a wireless device, a first registration request message comprising a first geographical coordinate of a first geographical location. The method can also include receiving, after the first registration request message, a registration accept message comprising a radius value. The method can further include moving, by the wireless device, to a second geographical location. The method can additionally include sending, based on a distance between the first geographical coordinate and a second geographical coordinate of the second geographical location being larger than the radius value, a second registration request message comprising the second geographical coordinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Jinsook Ryu, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Yunjung Yi, Kyungmin Park, Peyman Talebi Fard, Weihua Qiao
  • Publication number: 20240381180
    Abstract: A wireless device sends, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) of a 5G system (5GS) network, a registration request message to register the wireless device in the 5GS network. The wireless device receives, from the AMF, a registration accept message comprising an access traffic steering, switching, and splitting (ATSSS) capability indication of the 5GS network. The ATSSS capability indication indicates whether an ATSSS feature is supported by the 5GS network. The wireless device sends, to the AMF of the 5GS network and after receiving the registration accept message, a packet data unit (PDU) session establishment request message comprising a request for a PDU session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Qiao, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Kyungmin Park, Jinsook Ryu, Peyman Talebi Fard, Taehun Kim
  • Patent number: 12143916
    Abstract: A base station receives, from an access and mobility management function (AMF) of a core network, a message indicating an overload start of the core network, the message comprising an identifier of a first non-public network (NPN). The base station sends, to a wireless device and based on the overload start, barring information indicating that access to the first NPN is barred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ofinno, LLC
    Inventors: Peyman Talebi Fard, Esmael Hejazi Dinan, Jinsook Ryu, Kyungmin Park, Weihua Qiao